HCPCS Code Details - L5676

HCPCS Level II Code
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
HCPCS Code L5676
Description

Long description:
Additions to lower extremity, below knee, knee joints, single axis, pair

Short description:
Bk knee joints single axis p

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 1996
Date added Added Jan 01, 1986
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS L5673 · Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee, custom fabricated from existing mold or prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with locking mechanism

  • HCPCS L5650 · Additions to lower extremity, total contact, above knee or knee disarticulation socket

  • HCPCS L5677 · Additions to lower extremity, below knee, knee joints, polycentric, pair

  • HCPCS L5678 · Additions to lower extremity, below knee, joint covers, pair


1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”